Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Wendolyn

Name: Popularity of the name Wendolyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wendolyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#1,827 (1966)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

2023

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#1827

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wendolyn

Wendolyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 39 Wendolyns were born — ranking #1,827 that year. As of 2026, Wendolyn ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Wendolyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Wendolyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wendolyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Wendelin
Gwendolyn
Wendling
Ventolin
Gwendolen
Windowing
Gwendoline
Mendelian
Windowless
Mandolin
Mandoline
Dwindling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wendolyn

What does the name Wendolyn mean?

Wendolyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wendolyn in 2026?

In 2026, Wendolyn ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Wendolyn most popular?

Wendolyn reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #1,827 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wendolyn most popular?

Wendolyn has historically been most popular in Louisiana, North Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wendolyn.

Is Wendolyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wendolyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Wendolyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wendolyn include Ezell, Vanetta, Fredna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wendolyn

Wendolyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Wendolyn's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #1,827. Use the chart and map above to compare Wendolyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.